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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1925

Page

5

Local notices and events across Caroline county Denton July fourth closings and gatherings

Wheat threshing begins in Caro line and many Denton stores will close for the Fourth with some open Friday evening. July Holy camp at Pentecostal Grove starts July 23 near Denton. Local races at Cambridge draw many Carolineans. School changes see Prof Leary resigning to head Frederick High. A&P and Nichols stores announce Fourth closures. Children’s Day services held at Denton M church. Ice cream social planned by Bethlehem M E Church July 2. Williston hosts benefit dance for Holy Trinity Guild July 1. St Johns Orchestra noted. Numerous disease reports in Caroline county and July theatre changes at Palace Theatre. University of Delaware summer school attendees listed. Rural Mail Carriers meet. delegates chosen for state meeting. Bible pictures at Denton Church of the Brethren and Sunday School conventions noted. Western Maryland College ad highlighted. Gas experts Brumbaugh and Shawn move to new posts.

Caroline Denton Virginia J. L. Everngain Cambridge Pentecostal Grove A. L. Leary Caroline High School Greensboro Williston St. John’s Orchestra J. L Everegam & Son A. Fletcher Sisk Preston Easton Title and Mortgage Guaranty Corporation Easton Denton Campground H. J. Olsen J. W. Covington S. L Adams Caroline County Choptank Hillsboro Ridgely Palace Théatre University of Delaware Newark Bessie Rosella Phillips Florence Helen Smith M. Virginia Smith Mary Skrivan Stafford Marydel Rona Mae Pearson Hattie Elizabeth Stevenson Marian E. West Nina B. Moore Goldsboro Catherine Melvin Henderson Caroline County Rural Mail Carriers Association Court House Frederick B Cohee Hobbs Henry M. Detwiler Charles Howard Denton Church of the Brethren Sunday Schools Baptist Church George A. McDaniel Denton M. E. Church Western Maryland College Highlands Maryland I. Vernon Brumbaugh Bureau of Standards Washington B. B Brumbaugh St. Louis National Stove Company George 3. Shawn Cleveland American Gas Association Shawn William J. Shawn

Many Pretty June Weddings Feature Local Nuptials

In Ridgely and nearby towns multiple June weddings are reported. Rebecca Temple Swing wed Dr Emil Rosenast of Merchantville NJ at Ridgely Methodist Church with Mendelssohn and a family reception. Other ceremonies include Nellie Ruth Hynson and Paul Richardson Hynson in Denton, Edith C Wheeler and Wilbert L Merriken in Denton, Ethel Agnes Robinson and Earle L Brewing near Federalsburg, Laura Virginia Raughley and Roscoe W Campbell near Dover, and Laura Harris with Paul Higgins festivities in Denton and July 9 church plans announced by Mrs Mattie T Wilson.

Rebecca Temple Swing John M. Swing Ridgely Emil O. Rosenast Merchantville N. J Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church Leo Lan Jackson Margaret Swing Mulford Swing Valda Chapin Philadelphia Vauline Nichols Denton Ashby Taylor Atlanta Mendelssohn S. L. Adams Nellie Ruth Z EL West Paul Richardson Hynson Easton Anne Short George E. Culver Hynson G. L. Helsby Mars Jane Wheeler Lafayette Avenue Baltimore Edith C Wilbert L. Merriken Church of the Ascension Helen Wheeler Calvert C. Merriken Zroom Harry R. Merriken, Jr Federalsburg Carroll Worthington Annapolis Merriken New York New England Canada Gay Street Ethel Agnes Robinson Elmer Robinson Earle Lb Breeding W. L Breeding Hillsboro M. E Parsonage M. E. Wheatley Mabel Thawley Bethel, del Leon Meredith Federalsburg High School George Raughley Dover Laura Virginia Raughley Roscoe W. Campbell M. E Marydel Dorothy Perkins Omar E. Jones Middletown Paul Higgins William Higgins Tuckahoe Neck Elizabeth Harris

Local Lettuce of Weekend Visiting by Area Residents

Burrsville and nearby towns see a flurry of Sunday visits as families from Hartington Greensborough Georgetown Harrington Marcus Hook and Marshallton join Mrs Annie Raughley Mrs Annie Downham and friends at various homes. Several households report guests from Frederica Denton Central Church and Denton while others celebrate graduations and family milestones.

Harry Emmett Raughley Hartington P. S. Raughley James Greensboro Thomas Wyatt Near Central Church Alfred Raughley Annie Raughley Annie Downham Stella Brown Edna Cahall Wyoming Miss Cahall T. E. Cabal Lester Cahall Denton Harold H. Short Georgetown Edna Dulaney Marcus Hook George Wyatt H. A.porter Laura Porter Marshallton Del T. W. Porter William Baker Gula Ottwell

Neighbors Return to Newark After Visit

Mr Lawrence Neighbors returns to Newark with his little sister Pauline after a two week stay with his parents. Mrs Charlie Jester also returns to Newark following a week with her sister Mrs James Neighbors. Farmers Supply Co Denton Md advertises market price for wheat.

Mr. Lawrence Neighbors Newark Pauline Charlie Jester James Neighbors Farmers’ Supply Co Denton, Md

Federalsburg Class of 1925 Night Social at Willis Home

Professor and Mrs. B C Willis hosted Class of 1925 seniors and guests at their Academy avenue home after the High School Class Night exercises. Guests included Mr and Mrs R W Messenger Mr and Mrs J R Charles Mr and Mrs H W Davis Mr and Mrs Harvey Long and Mr and Mrs J F Short. Refreshments of ice cream cake and punch were served. News notes mention local injuries convalescence travel and visits including Miss Mary Hardy in Cape May and Miss Lillian Aker from Townsend. The Fourth of July closings for principal businesses were announced.

B.C. Willis Academy Avenue R. W. Messenger J. R. Charles H. W. Davis Harvey Long J. F. Short Gilbert Johnson Oyster Shell Point Cambridge Hospital Thomas McCrea, Jr Mary Hardy Cape May N. J A. S. Handy Federal Hill Ladies’ Aid Society M. P Clarence Noble Ithaca N. Y

Greensboro Sunday School Convention Attendees Listed

Mr and Mrs W E Collins Mrs Hudson Taylor and Mrs Elmer Kelley attended the Sunday School Convention at Greensboro on Wednesday. Mrs Elbert Taylor and children Evelyn and Junior of Greensboro were guests of her brother N E Collins and family on Tuesday. Miss Nellie Stanton has returned to Federalsburg after visiting sister Mrs Earle Legates. Mr and Mrs T Clayton Taylor and daughter Marie were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Hubbard on Wednesday. Mrs Clayton Taylor attends the summer session at Towson Maryland State Normal School Rev and Mrs Jenkins are visiting relatives on the Western Shore this week. Miss Marie Taylor is spending the weekend with Miss Louise Williamson.

W. E. Collins Hudson Taylor Elmer Kelley Greensboro Elbert Taylor Evelyn Junior N. E. Collins Nellie Stanton Federalsburg Earle Legates T. Clayton Taylor Marie Roy Hubbard Clayton Taylor Maryland State Normal School Towson Rev Mrs. Jenkins Miss Marie Taylor Louise Williamson The Reformed Church Bessie Spafford College Park Etla Hevalow Swarthmore James H. Hevalow Ridgely Philadelphia James J. Lane Annie Hevalow A. W. Marvel Carlton Marvel William Marvel Helen Clark Woodward Virginia Doris Tolch Albert Saulsbury T. W.smith Bear Company Wilson Jackson Newark N. J Emma Jackson Rutgers College New Brunswick Will Smith Charles Starkey Henderson Smith Foster Clark Willard Jones Mabel Viola Stella Diefenderfer Jones Mollie Moore Marydel Paul Holsinger Harrison Holsinger Little Paul Baltimore Paul Leolan Jackson Methodist Church John Davis Samuel Walters Walters Sadlersville Church of the Brethren A. G. Saulsbury Rehobath Saulsbury John Breyer Company Lane and Lang Methodist Sunday School Mary Rebecca Saulsbury Williamsport Sayward Overbrook Clifton Morris Marvin Wilmington Thompson Swing Mount Joy J. Olan Clark Miriam William Knight State Farm Jack Rash Railroad Avenue Earl Cecil Applebaum Walter Bennington Lawrence Lynch Louise Fleetwood Venton Mamie Smith Centreville Anne St. Mary's Ambrose Taylor George Fitz Bertha Shull Ada Matthews Franklyn Stayer Lancaster Emily Keeneman Dorothy Flounders Fort Washington J. F. Ellett F. P. Herr Florida S. S. Stone Queen Anne W. S. Stevens Sallie A. Lutz R. H. Hicks W. Ty Hicks Chestertown St. Paul's Lightner Howard Ely Harris Chapel Howard Flowers E. S. Bowens Queenstown Frances Ida Mae Sneed Easton Carrie Howard J. FE. Morgan Dorothy Lofland Corner Everette Blades St. Michaels Sallie Jump Salisbury Oscar Briscoe Irene Price Madge Jump Mattie Price Denton

Bethlehem Notes On People And Service Schedule

Bethlehem residents share visits with relatives as Easton’s Mrs. Harry Schuyler stays with the Todds. A Children’s Day service is planned Sunday night June 28 at 8 o'clock in the M. E. Church. Dover visitors Miss Margaret Cannon calls on Miss Myra and Miss Elizabeth Christopher while Miss Louise Legates returns from Salisbury. Trappe’s Orville Bryan visits Mr. and Mrs. John Brades Jr. Callahan Thompson of Seaford visits Alva Brades Jr. Miss Louise Harrington enters Easton Hospital as a nurse.

Harry Schuyler Easton John Todd M. E Margaret Cannon Dover Myra Elizabeth Christopher Louise Legates Salisbury Orville Bryan Trappe John Brades

Ridgely News Letter Society Notes and Local Highlights

Miss Bessie Spaf ford led a small class on dying with Sunset Dyes at the Reformed Church basement. Ridgely engaged in weddings, travels, family visits, church events, a milk plant project, and local job changes as residents attend funerals, celebrate Father’s Day, and plan summer activities amid July weddings and hospital news.

Miss Edith Richard Weds John Harris At Home ceremony

Edith Richard daughter of Mr and Mrs Purdy Richard married John Harris son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Harris on Saturday evening at 7 30 o clock at the bride parents home Rev Samuel Cawman officiated The bride wore white crepe de chine Only immediate families attended They will live with the Harris family temporarily Spouse serenaded Monday night with good wishes for their future.

Edith Richard Purdy Richard John Harris Joseph Harris Samuel Cawman M.E M. FE Lillian Meredith Byron Moore Quakertown Irving Kenton Dorothy Nathan Walls John Cooper William Hitson Wilmington William Goodwin Sarah Gooden Esther Cartwright Elizabeth Hollingsworth John Wesley Taylor Philadelphia F. B. Sweeney William Smith Charles Starkey Ridgely Foster Clark William Rohmann Smyrna and Firs Leslie Meredith James Melvin Katherine Edith Melvin James Richards John Pritchett C. M. Wingate Wingate Beatrice Wood Medford Kimball Betty Frank Shinn Reading Ruth Cole Concord State Teachers College West Virginia Ruth Richard Jersey City John Meredith

Commencement at St Gertrude's Academy

The closing exercises of St. Gertrude's Academy were held Tuesday evening June 16. Salutatory by Miss Nathalie Rand of Wilmington. Valedictory by Miss Catherine Austin of Wilmington. Certificates from White National College Chicago listed multiple students for Arithmetic. Bureau of Education Washington awarded Nathalie Rand for Reading, Emma Taxis and Marie Glynn gold prizes. Gold medals and diplomas awarded to Nathalie Rand and Catherine Austin. Rev J A Lee warned students against immodesty in dress amusements and reading.

St Gertrude's St. Gertrude's Academy Nathalie Rand Wilmington Catherine Austin White National College Chicago Catherine Grapp Trenton N. J Estella Saunders Del Virginia Whitmore Cape Charles Clair Pittman Cana Mary Morris Philadelphia Teresa Tull Willman Mary Helen Beal Gaithersburg Katherine Kelly Mary Bagley Katherine Bagley Ellen McGovern Margaret McGovern Edith Greenwood Blodwin Pittman Cannal Bureau of Education Washington Emma Taxis Marie Glynn Alice McSweeney Mary Brand Margaret Land Newark J. J. Monaghan D. D D.D J. A. Lee

Commencement Exercises at Tri County High School

Tri County High School held its outdoor commencement Monday night but moved to the Assembly Hall due to rain. The program included invocations, songs, essays by Roberta Rowe Katherine Skinner and Dorothy Knotts, an address by Rev. Alward Chamberlaine, diploma presentations, and prizes for a champion debating team. Social notices report community club meeting, family visits, and various local movements and obituaries with details of residents from Hillsboro and Queen Anne.

Tri. County High School W. P. Taylor Roberta Rowe Katherine Skinner Dorothy Knotts Alward Chamberlaine T. G. Bennett Chamberlaine Mildred Gale Mildred Worth W. F. Dickinson Robley Hackett Robley Thomas Hackett Queen Anne I. T. Sparklin Horace Duffey Hamilton Cramer Washington Charles Jarrell Price van Sant Wilmington Hilda Wothers Ridgely J. E. Wothers G. Francis Beaven Hurlock College Park Edgar Blades Teft State Normal School Hertha Rice Louise Fleming G. L. Wilson Christine George Wilson Blue Ridge Summit C. E. Stewart Rehoboth Naomi Wright Preston James C. Sherwood Sherwood Joe Taylor Easton W. B. Sparks S.G. Walls Sadlersville H. M. Thompson Dover Philadelphia H. W. B. Rowe Hearthstone Cottage Edward Wheeler Baltimore

Levy For 1925 Budget Shows County Rate At $1.50 Per $100

County Commissioners on Tuesday fixed the 1925 levy at $1.50 per $100 of assessed value, two cents higher than last year, but with a state-rate cut of three cents the net tax saving is one cent per $100. The adopted budget lists numerous line items including State's Attorney, roads and bridges, schools, public welfare, and various county offices and bonds.

Board of Health Court House Denton Bridge Linchester Bridge Tuckahoes Bridge Trustees of Poor Greensboro Federalsburg Denton Pub. Sch Denton

Rural Women Attend School at Maryland Short Course

Enrollment reached 337 for the third annual Rural Women's Short Course at the University of Maryland, closing June 19. The event set a new attendance record and featured a wide range of instruction, social activities, and notable speakers. Caroline county participants included Miss Bessie Spafford, Denton, Mrs. Bernard Lawless, Hobbs, Miss Louise Cheezum, and Miss Dena DeWilde, Preston.

University of Maryland Caroline County Bessie Spafford Denton Bernard Lawless Hobbs Louise Cheezum Dena DeWilde Preston

Birthday celebration and social notices in Frederica

On June 17 at Frederica friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. J L Stevens home to celebrate the sixteenth birthday of their daughter Alberta. The decor featured a central birthday cake with sixteen candles and Alberta received many gifts. Various local social engagements follow, with Rev M G Wilson of Brownsville and others visiting or traveling. Additional notices include travel to Baltimore and Ocean City, school appointments, and visits by Mrs. Dawson O George and son Orme.

Frederica J. L. Stevens Alberta M. G. Wilson Brownsville J. F. Swartz West Denton Wilson Rebecca Swartz Denton Harvey L. Cooper Egbert Gurney Newburgh Fernando Tomayo Ohio Linnie B. Percy Oaklord Gurney Tomayo B. Sargent Wells Wells John L. Everagain Arthur Allston Wilmington Charles Wienecke Greensboro Harry B. Mason William R. Trippe Talbot Trippe Frances Tubbs Crone Smith Henry Waverly Walter D. Mode S. Frank Cole Theo, A. Tobin New York City Catskill Mountains J. Roland Chaffinch Ellen James Ocean City I. A. McGrew Church School May Thompson Federalsburg Talbot Schools E. T. Tubbs Walter L. Black Baltimore F. P. Govey Chestertown Dawson O. George Orme Laura Melvin

Ocean City Hosts Del-Mar-Via and Maryland Press Meet

Del-Mar-Via and Maryland Press Associations will visit Ocean City July 12 to 14 for their annual gathering. Events include a July 13 breakfast and program at the State School, a coastal cruise with crab feast, and addresses by state and regional leaders. July 14 features a Coast Guard life saving drill honoring editors, followed by bathing and a late dinner.

Del-Mar-Via Maryland Press Associations Ocean City Ridgely Melvin Maryland Press Association E. H. Brown Del.Mar-Vin Press Association Inlet Eagle Nest W. H. Kearfott Ritchie Robinson Goldsborough Eastern Shore Mapp Virginia Ocean City Life Saving (Coast Guard U. S

New Shore Boulevard Plans Advance Under State Direction

State Highway Commissioner John N. Mackall outlines plans for a celebratory opening of the new highway between Millington and Sadlersville. The boulevard will become a main arterial route linking Maryland and Delaware, easing traffic through Queen Annes county and guiding motorists from Elkton to Galena then south along the Shore to Federalsburg and beyond.

John N. Mackall Millington Sadlersville Queen Anne's County Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania

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Parih the Local Department Burrsville James Morgan Liddie Outten Willie Wilson Howard Hopkins Gladys Chance Harry Walters J. Otis Stafford Tuckahoe Grove Bethlehem Ridgely News AL Smith Elizabeth Dill William Garey L. C. Cole W. J. Cole Bluefield W. Va George Carrow Olivia Coffin C. H. Clayville E.C. Gooden Mrs. W. P. Fleming Mrs William Greenwold Kenton Elizabeth Bentson Bertha Rice J. N. Clark Bowers Beach Virginia Blades Gay St West Harper and Shawn John A. Hutson Harvey E. Hutson Burt Hobbs Wilson A. Thornton Lacy H. Flaharty Elizabeth E. Flaharty J. Twiford Williams Jacob O. Williams Charles B. Harrison Martha B. Noble Alexander Noble J. Virgil Moore Francena Davis Norwood Melvin Frederick N. Melvin Hillarius Heller Frank W. Wagner New Shore Boulevard
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